The Wine Thread

[mosesbotbol]

Moses, does Colheita have to be drank immediately after opening (3 days or less)? or is it like most other Ports and can be enjoyed months afterward? Not that opened Ports last a week in my house, just curious, thanks!

I wouldn't say months, but a month for sure. They will last as long as any tawny once open. The wood aging oxidizes the wine to provide more stability once open.

Another thing worth trying is white port. Mix 1/2 white port with 1/2 tonic into a high ball glass with ice and garnish with either fresh mint or basil leaf. Great drink to start a night off with friends or alone! :tu

[massphatness]

Been drinking a lot of Jos Carr Josh cabs over the past year+. For $10/bottle, you can't go wrong with it as an every day table wine.
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[hammondc]

[QUOTE=mosesbotbol;2115318
Another thing worth trying is white port. Mix 1/2 white port with 1/2 tonic into a high ball glass with ice and garnish with either fresh mint or basil leaf. Great drink to start a night off with friends or alone! :tu[/QUOTE]


THIS sounds brilliant for summer evenings on the porch.

[mosesbotbol]

THIS sounds brilliant for summer evenings on the porch.

Don't wait until summer!

[Gabe215]

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a588/GabeP215/Mobile%20Uploads/26D73AD0-20A8-4B86-91EE-48644A44C6A6_zpsej4n3ayp.jpg (http://s1285.photobucket.com/user/GabeP215/media/Mobile%20Uploads/26D73AD0-20A8-4B86-91EE-48644A44C6A6_zpsej4n3ayp.jpg.html)

[mosesbotbol]

How was the CdP, not familiar with the house.

[Gabe215]

I'm not familiar with CdP as this was my first experience drinking it. But it was excellent!! Would like to try more when I can fit it in my budget!

[mosesbotbol]

I'm not familiar with CdP as this was my first experience drinking it. But it was excellent!! Would like to try more when I can fit it in my budget!

Wines from the Rhone region can be a good value. CdP is usually mostly Grenache grape, but is blended.

For good cheap daily drinker, try St James Basket Press http://www.thewinebowgroup.com/our-brands/chateau-de-saint-cosme/little-james-basket-press-rouge/

Excellent crowd pleasing wine for like $10 and unique in that it is made from a blend of different vintages in a solera system like Sherry wine. Bottles age fine with screw cap. Had one that was like 5 years old and was equally as fun.

[massphatness]

14 Stags Leap Artemis - soooooo smooooooth
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[mosesbotbol]

14 Stags Leap Artemis - soooooo smooooooth

Costco sells that for a great price in Waltham.

[Navydoc]

2014 Tierra Roja....the bomb

[borndead1]

Heyyyyyyyyy folks.


So growing up, I always thought wine was that stuff in a big jug for $5.99. Wasn't a fan. But I moved to the middle of Wine Country, CA about 3 yrs ago, and after going tasting with friends a few times, I now appreciate wine.

Drinking a Syrah from Lodi, CA right now. Wine club price is $12 and this s#it is so good, I'm gonna enter it into a blind taste test with some wine snobs I'm hanging out with later this month.

[Navydoc]

Heyyyyyyyyy folks.


So growing up, I always thought wine was that stuff in a big jug for $5.99. Wasn't a fan. But I moved to the middle of Wine Country, CA about 3 yrs ago, and after going tasting with friends a few times, I now appreciate wine.

Drinking a Syrah from Lodi, CA right now. Wine club price is $12 and this s#it is so good, I'm gonna enter it into a blind taste test with some wine snobs I'm hanging out with later this month.

So how did the blind tasting go?

[Gabe215]

I normally don’t like Aussie wines, but I tried 19 Crimes Banished. It was extremely smooth and full flavored a new go to red blend!

[CigarNut]

Heyyyyyyyyy folks.


So growing up, I always thought wine was that stuff in a big jug for $5.99. Wasn't a fan. But I moved to the middle of Wine Country, CA about 3 yrs ago, and after going tasting with friends a few times, I now appreciate wine.

Drinking a Syrah from Lodi, CA right now. Wine club price is $12 and this s#it is so good, I'm gonna enter it into a blind taste test with some wine snobs I'm hanging out with later this month.

We visited Lodi ack in June and found a number of very fine, inexpensive reds there!

[massphatness]

Couple glasses of 2012 Shafer One Point Five - needs mucho decanting
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[Navydoc]

Couple glasses of 2012 Shafer One Point Five - needs mucho decanting
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Have you tried the TD9 yet?

[mmblz]

Banshee Cabernet. Nice surprise for a wine I chose just for the label.

[borndead1]

So how did the blind tasting go?

My $12 Syrah got 3rd place out of 12. :r

I moved back down to SoCal a couple of months ago. I will miss the wine from up north. Guess I'll have to make a road trip once in a while.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Scored a 2015 chave blanc recently in a raffle. My first chave and I’m probably going to save it for spring

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Opened a 2010 Shafer Hillside with a lamb shank dinner tonight. Fantastic juice

[mosesbotbol]

Scored a 2015 chave blanc recently in a raffle. My first chave and I’m probably going to save it for spring


Cheval Blanc you mean?

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Cheval Blanc you mean?

2015 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Short hand Chave blanc

[AdamJoshua]

Man what a day, you know the flight the other day was a rollercoaster all over the place, then I get in and it's raining, having a hard time adjusting to the time change... oh wait .. sorry I thought this was the whine thread. :lv

[massphatness]

Have you tried the TD9 yet?

I'm way late on this reply -- but no. Wasn't even aware it existed. :confused:

Did have a nice bottle of 2014 Clos du Bois cab. For short money, it was delicious.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Scored some 2004, 2008 and brut rose Bruno Paillard today in a raffle. Excited especially for the 04

[mosesbotbol]

Scored some 2004, 2008 and brut rose Bruno Paillard today in a raffle. Excited especially for the 04

What kind of raffle would offer obscure Champagne's like that. Neat!

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

What kind of raffle would offer obscure Champagne's like that. Neat!

Ha the internet is a wonderful place! If you want to know more shoot me a PM. It’s a private group.

[Navydoc]

I'm way late on this reply -- but no. Wasn't even aware it existed. :confused:

Did have a nice bottle of 2014 Clos du Bois cab. For short money, it was delicious.

TD9 by Shafer is easily a $50-60 version of the Hillside Select. Just bought a 6-pack of 2015/2016 to enjoy daily.

[massphatness]

Split a nice bottle of 2015 Turley Petite Syrah with my better half tonight. I really like the Turley reds.

[icehog3]

Split a nice bottle of 2015 Turley Petite Syrah with my better half tonight. I really like the Turley reds.

They have a certain Je ne sais quoi. yet I find them jejune. -(P

[mosesbotbol]

I really like the Turley reds.

I am not such a fan.

[massphatness]

I am not such a fan.

Betcha' there's a different response if I had said it was Musar :)

[mosesbotbol]

Betcha' there's a different response if I had said it was Musar :)

Yes, you would get a different response. Turley's PS is better than their Zin, FWIW.

You'd also get a different response if you said you were enjoying Crane Lake.

[BigAsh]

Yes, you would get a different response. Turley's PS is better than their Zin, FWIW.

You'd also get a different response if you said you were enjoying Crane Lake.

Fine bottle of $4 wine!....:D

[Gabe215]

https://i.postimg.cc/FH5Kd9wR/image.jpg (https://postimg.cc/Vdgw2cfQ)

This was highly recommended, but too acidic for me

[cigarlady7]

Beautiful, smooth red 2017 Valckenberg Dornfelder

[cigarlady7]

Red Riunite Lambrusco Italia
(Not sure of year)

[mmblz]

Mmmm

[icehog3]

Mmmm

https://i.imgur.com/zkulOi2.jpg

[Chainsaw13]

https://www.brixwineandliquor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/juggernaut-cabernet.jpg

Gotta admit I bought this partly cause the label is sofa king cool. But at ~25% off a bottle, at $17, it was worth the investment. It also has a very good rating on the Vivino app. Have to agree, it was delicious with my NY strip steak.

[retired]

One can never go wrong with a South African or Australian red, however; I am kinda partial to "Porch Climber" of any vintage day.

[mosesbotbol]

One can never go wrong with a South African or Australian red, however; I am kinda partial to "Porch Climber" of any vintage day.

Those are two countries I hardly ever buy or drink wine from

[mmblz]

Went to a "local" restaurant in Puerto Rico that had an awesome wine list with almost no markup. Had a 2014 Shafer Hillside Select Cab for about what we would have paid in a store! So that was cool.

May or may not be developing a "quarantine stockpile" that has been extended to wine now, too. :D

[Gabe215]

Taylor Fladgate LBV 2016 with a QdO Corona

[Chainsaw13]

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 2012. Bought this at Total Wine on a recent trip to Louisville. Glad I grabbed two bottles.

[Chainsaw13]

‘14 Luigi Bosca Malbec
‘14 Catena Malbec

[Porch Dweller]

‘14 Luigi Bosca Malbec
‘14 Catena Malbec

How'd you like the Catena? I've had a couple bottles of it before and really enjoyed it. My wife...not so much. :) She's more into sweet German dessert wines.

[Chainsaw13]

How'd you like the Catena? I've had a couple bottles of it before and really enjoyed it. My wife...not so much. :) She's more into sweet German dessert wines.

Catena’s what got me started really enjoying wines. First had it while working in Buenos Aires. Such an easy drinking wine, that pairs well with steak. Glad you enjoy it too.

[mosesbotbol]

Catena is a good brand across the board. Been wanting to try their pinot for some time

[CigarNut]

Enjoying a nice VR Unicos with a 2013 JD Cab. Awesome cab and a pretty good cigar :D

[Gabe215]

What’s a good sub $25 readily available very dry red to take out to dinner (Italian, prefer not an Italian wine tho haven’t had any that impressed me) full bodied, I normally drink either French Cotes du Rhone or CA/Washington Cabs. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!!

[hammondc]

What’s a good sub $25 readily available very dry red to take out to dinner (Italian, prefer not an Italian wine tho haven’t had any that impressed me) full bodied, I normally drink either French Cotes du Rhone or CA/Washington Cabs. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!!

Michel David Petit Syrah? I'd also suggest a Mourvedre/Monastrell.

[Axeman]

Where do you all get your wines?
I get mine mostly from wineries in the Carneros, Paso Robles, Santa Ynez, and Santa Cruz Mountains of California. Just because I get enough good wines from my tasting visits to keep my cellar full.
We also subscribe to the Naked Wines Club, which is hit or miss sometimes but well worth it. We get to try wines from everywhere and some are on the "keep buying" list.
There are some very good port wines there too.
There are some good wines in the Gold Country here as well. We are going camping up there this coming week and are sure to bring some back. If I survive the dirt bike riding. F'n 40s year olds like to kick my ass.

[mosesbotbol]

Where do you all get your wines?

First is the clearance bins at wine stores. Those are the best deals to be found. Torn label for discount? Yes please.

I frequent two local B&M's and sign up for their email first/only deals. They can sell a pallet of wine in a hour if priced right. I am one of those buyers.

Wine auctions. They're not what they use to be, but there are still deals to be had. Need to be one step ahead of wine trends so you are bidding on wines that aren't as competitive. Fair amount of research on price and quality needs to be considered. Many pay more in auction than just buying it at the store.

Online vendors. Handful of vendors I buy wine from and either ship right away or hold for cooler months to ship.

Private party. "I know a guy, who knows a guy who has some wine..." I am all ears and can keep my mouth shut on the details...

[mmblz]

Where do you all get your wines?

Have recently discovered Wine Access which I like for the interesting selection and good prices.
You can get an initial discount if you use my referral:
http://share.wineaccess.com/v/julian_9

Also, wtso.com can have some interesting stuff.

KL Wines, Flickinger, wine.com, Vivino, NH liquor store, handful of winery clubs...

[Chainsaw13]

Finishing a bottle of ‘18 Chateau du Pin, French Bordeaux. Paired well with my steak dinner, and a BBF after.

[RevSmoke]

Good wine? How is Winking Owl at Aldi for $2.90 a bottle?

[SmokeyJoe]

Good wine? How is Winking Owl at Aldi for $2.90 a bottle?

Not the worst, but I recommend the Chianti which is only 4.99, and is DOCG! Best wine deal going. ;)

[Navydoc]

If anyone is looking for hot Napa wineries to get on board with now before they go crazy check out Realm and Seven Apart....fantastic wines

[mosesbotbol]

If you are looking for deals on wine, sign up for Last Bottle Wines. I'd appreciate if you use the link here in the long shot someone here actually does sign up and buy a wine from them. I get a discount on a future purchase,.

I do order from them several times a year. Especially on their Champagne deals. Just order enough for the free shipping.

Last Bottle Wines Sign-up (https://www.lastbottlewines.com/invite/7420a430b4f38d2d2655.html)

[mmblz]

If anyone is looking for hot Napa wineries to get on board with now before they go crazy check out Realm and Seven Apart....fantastic wines

Good to hear from someone. I got on the Seven Apart list but the price point was hard to take based on a "we say it's good" ;)

[GreekGodX]

Had a couple bottles with a friend last night. 2014 Fritz Haag Riesling Kabinett and 2013 Quintarelli Rosso Ca’ del Merlo. Both really good. The Quintarelli took some time to open up. Lots of structure.

[mosesbotbol]

Had a couple bottles with a friend last night. 2014 Fritz Haag Riesling Kabinett and 2013 Quintarelli Rosso Ca’ del Merlo. Both really good. The Quintarelli took some time to open up. Lots of structure.

Quintarelli is a top notch blue chip wine producer.

[Navydoc]

Good to hear from someone. I got on the Seven Apart list but the price point was hard to take based on a "we say it's good" ;)

The Seven Apart latest release "The Summit" sold out in an hour. Very small batch like two barrels

[mmblz]

The Seven Apart latest release "The Summit" sold out in an hour. Very small batch like two barrels

Ordered some expedition …

With turkey tonight:

(Renato Ratti Barolo 1999)

Before that,
CHÂTEAU D'ESCLANS, Rosé, "Garrus", 2016

[Navydoc]

Ordered some expedition …



You won't be sorry....phenom vino

[Gabe215]

https://i.postimg.cc/kGKCBxSn/C25263-DD-EBC2-4-B62-9163-3-B7-E0-FC3-CD8-C.jpg (https://postimg.cc/308Vq096)

It’s been a while since I’ve had either Tawny or Ruby, every time this happens after I take my first sip I ask myself “why did I ever stop drinking this regularly!”

[mosesbotbol]

^^ Both solid picks for the money ^^ Six Grapes can age for decades if you want it to.

[Gabe215]

Thanks Moses you taught me a ton about port through all your posts! Hope your having a great Holiday!

[mosesbotbol]

Thanks Moses you taught me a ton about port through all your posts! Hope your having a great Holiday!

You're welcome. Keep an eye out for Warre's 2008 LBV. Seems to be a current vintage at stores and a crazy value around $24.

Already has several years in the bottle. Seen it a few stores, so I assume that is what is being distributed. I picked up 6 bottles of it from Total Wine.

[Navydoc]

I like wine but don;t really know jack about it... what should I read first?

Start with "Wine for dummies"...really, a great place to learn about varietals and regions

[Porch Dweller]

Start with "Wine for dummies"...really, a great place to learn about varietals and regions

Just FYI, he asked that question over 13 years ago. I've heard of taking time to give a thoughtful response, but wow!

:hy

;)

[mmblz]

Had a delicious Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2018 ... and of course now when I want to order more it's sold out since last week :(

[Navydoc]

Just FYI, he asked that question over 13 years ago. I've heard of taking time to give a thoughtful response, but wow!

:hy

;)

LOL...better late than never

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

Drank a 16 cos over the weekend. Super young but this thing was rockin

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=1127&pictureid=9585

[mosesbotbol]

Drank a 16 cos over the weekend. Super young but this thing was rockin

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=1127&pictureid=9585

cradle robber. I bet it was great. :banger

[GreekGodX]

Drank a 16 cos over the weekend. Super young but this thing was rockin

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=1127&pictureid=9585

I drank a 2005 bottle last week of December. That was boarder line too young and took 4 hours to open up. I can’t imagine how tight the 2016 was. Still incredible wine. I hope you enjoyed!

Just a heads up, tomorrow is Berserker day on http://www.wineberserker.com. One-day sale each year. Last year picked up some Ridge, DiCo, and some other juice. If you like wine, you’ll be able to find something.

[mosesbotbol]

Just a heads up, tomorrow is Berserker day on http://www.wineberserker.com. One-day sale each year. Last year picked up some Ridge, DiCo, and some other juice. If you like wine, you’ll be able to find something.

I have never ordered from them. Doesn't look like a traditional store. How does it work?

[GreekGodX]

I have never ordered from them. Doesn't look like a traditional store. How does it work?

It’s a forum. Owner puts together all the deals and there will be threads posted to buy directly from producers with discount codes. They’ve been doing it for 13 years now. Also some auctions happening as well. Definitely worth a look :2

[Navydoc]

Realm is about to release their Spring wines.....can't wait....love their wines

[mmblz]

Had a delicious Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2018 ... and of course now when I want to order more it's sold out since last week :(


I did find more of this...


Realm is about to release their Spring wines.....can't wait....love their wines


Haven't had a chance to try this. Now with upcoming gap in availability figure maybe I'll just wait.. :(


Just got shipments from Pride, Abreu, Seven Apart, Miner, Peju...

[mmblz]

Also, this is a really good wine - happy to recommend now that I've ordered more ;-)


https://www.wineaccess.com/catalog/2018-tokaj-oremus-sicilia-oremus-mandolas-furmint-tokaji_11ba4f43-ad5e-4d3b-a5fc-ab8ff10fc7b9/


Use this and you could get 5 bottles of it for $100...
http://share.wineaccess.com/v/julian_9

[mosesbotbol]

Also, this is a really good wine - happy to recommend now that I've ordered more ;-)


https://www.wineaccess.com/catalog/2018-tokaj-oremus-sicilia-oremus-mandolas-furmint-tokaji_11ba4f43-ad5e-4d3b-a5fc-ab8ff10fc7b9/


Use this and you could get 5 bottles of it for $100...
http://share.wineaccess.com/v/julian_9

Haven't tried, but sounds awesome. Going to take a look if someone local has it. Thanks for pick!

[mmblz]

Clos Cibonne rose... super good and intriguing because it's fairly different from most roses.

Took WSET L3 exam earlier this week - now just have to wait forever for the result, but pretty sure I did well.

[Navydoc]

Here's a quick recommendation for xmas: 2020 Ex Post Facto syrah from california. 98 points by wine spectator and it's only $38 a bottle. Get it while it's hot :)

[Gabe215]

Grabbed these for the holidays.
https://i.postimg.cc/3Jw6s13P/93532-D7-C-BF5-A-406-C-BE95-63-A720-BA309-E.jpg (https://postimg.cc/qg9jn8hL)

[mosesbotbol]

^^ Some reliable producers ^^